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NZ Pilot Loses Appeal

Despite Criminal Convictions, Grant Craigie Claimed He Was Unfairly Fired

An embattled Air New Zealand pilot won't be flying for the company any time soon, after a government official refused to temporarily reinstate him. Capt. Grant Craigie is accused of assault and flying an amphibian without proper documentation, according to the Employment Relations Authority.

Boeing Memo Leads To Reprimand For 31 Workers

"Unauthorized Disclosure"

Boeing's effort to sell its commercial manufacturing plants in Kansas and Oklahoma now has a name, according to the Wichita Eagle: "Project Lloyd."

TSA Orders Air Carrier Passenger Information

Order Clears Way For Testing Of "Secure Flight"

The TSA last week announced the issuance of the Final Order in the Federal Register on Monday, requiring air carriers to provide historical passenger name record (PNR) information to TSA for testing. The 30-day block of PNR data will be used to test TSA’s new passenger pre-screening program, Secure Flight, which will work to prevent terrorists and others who pose a threat from boarding aircraft. The deadline for airlines to submit the data to TSA is November 23.

SF Bay Area Town Fine Tunes Settlement Over Oakland International

New Language Could Allow For Second ILS

San Leandro (CA) city officials are taking another look at an addendum to their four-year old settlement with the Oakland Port Authority over an ILS system and a noise abatement agreement stemming from plans to expand Oakland International Airport.

RACCA Reacts To New Air Cargo Security Proposals

"Layered Approach" To Aviation Security Gets High Marks

The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) has been studying proposals from the TSA to implement new regulations designed to enhance security of all cargo aircraft operations. The proposed regulations were published earlier this week.